Tradesman Confidential

This is the kind of thing our industry needs to keep an eye on. What we talk about in today's episode could start a ripple effect across all trades in the country.

We're sick of your complaining. We're tired of hearing about what you wish would happen with your business and your trade. We're over the BS. We know how to keep your business and the trades moving forward and it's about time you listen.

We don't just mean robots and we also don't mean that negatively. There are so many things that have been released and continue to be released that are going to make work in the trades that much easier. New technology isn't taking our jobs, it's making us more efficient at what we do.

"I can do better than my boss."

We've all heard that before, some of us have definitely said that before too. You think you've got this thing figured out. Why don't you let these old, wise men of the trades give you their thoughts on going out on your own.

We know there is so much in the world to learn from. Take, for instance, how European countries are handling their trades industries. We're no Miss America, but we could see a different future for the trades. In an ideal world, how could WE make the trades easier to learn, access and perform? Let's talk about it.

Last week we talked about bidding, but this week we're diving further into the slippery slope we find ourselves on in a low-bidding world. We know that you shouldn't underbid your projects, but let's also make sure we're providing top-notch service in our industries so that we are valued by our communities and can put food on the table every week.

We touch on a topic again that will continue to lead the trades down the drain (that one's for you, plumbers): bidding. There's more to bidding than just throwing a number, but do with that what you will.

We know you love to talk about it just as much a Greg does, but it must be done. We'll walk you through important characteristics of contracts and insurance while we fight through our own distaste for them both.

"I can't afford an apprentice." No, you can't afford to NOT have an apprentice. These people are the future of our trades, don't you want to be a part of that? Apprentices can be a valuable part of your company if you take the time to train them right. Have we not convinced you yet? We will by the end of this episode.

Generation Z, we love to hate them. Maybe your opinions of them will change after listening to this podcast? Eh, probably not. But it's worth a listen. Our resident Gen Z-er Jordan Linden heads this podcast as we discuss the differences between our generations, things we have in common and work through "misconceptions" of the snowflake generation.